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Visitor tip
The planetarium shows are a highlight—choose from themed shows like '3-2-1 Liftoff!' or 'CapCom Go! The Apollo Story' based on your child's interests. Check the planetarium schedule before arriving to plan your visit around show times.
Visitor tip
The outdoor Science Playground is newly renovated and worth visiting, but plan accordingly for weather. Visitors note it's better to explore during cooler parts of the day, especially with young children.
About McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
Air & space science museum & planetarium. High-tech air & space museum featuring interactive exhibits, planetarium shows & an observatory.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Focus
- Space, astronomy, and aviation
- Highlights
- 45,000 sq ft museum, planetarium with 10K projection system, vintage 1956 jet, outdoor Science Playground
- Programs
- STEM summer camps, planetarium shows, school visits
What visitors say
I took my 3 year old son because he absolutely loves space and everything that has to do with it. He had the absolute best time and I enjoyed it too! He was too young to fully understand and appreciate some exhibits but that just means…
My maiden name is McAuliffe (no relation) and my son is going through a huge space and rocket phase, so when I heard about this museum a few weeks ago I figured we had to check it out! We spent about 3 hours there, I thought it was…
We went for a birthday party and it was great. Cute show in the planetarium and the center has lots of fun hands on experiences for kids. Easy to manage place for a family with kids. Elevator and easy access for strollers and…
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Did You Know?
- Named after Christa McAuliffe, the teacher-astronaut who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986, and Alan Shepard, the first American in space
- Features a vintage 1956 Crusader jet as a primary exhibit, allowing visitors to see authentic mid-century aviation technology
- Planetarium equipped with a 10K projection system, enabling high-definition immersive shows about space exploration
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